Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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